Featured Interview With Luther M. Siler
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born and raised in northern Indiana, where I currently live. I spent ten years in Chicago after graduating college, but my fiancee (now my wife; our 8th anniversary is coming up) lured me back home in 2007. I have a son and a variety of pets. I have spent most of my adult life as a teacher but recently resigned to focus on writing and whatever adventure comes next.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I’ve always been a reader– my mom has a picture of me as an infant on Christmas day, surrounded by piles of toys, with a book in my lap. My uncle gave me a copy of THE HOBBIT in second grade and I was off to the races after that. I’ve always been a writer, although I didn’t start genuinely taking it seriously until 2014. I currently have four books published and am working on a fifth.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Despite mostly writing science fiction (so far!) I actually read more fantasy than any other genre, although I’m pretty catholic in my tastes. Current favorite authors include John Scalzi, N.K. Jemisin, Brandon Sanderson, Cherie Priest, Salman Rushdie, Mira Grant/Seanan McGuire, H.P. Lovecraft, Robert Howard, John Irving, Nnedi Okorafor, Saladin Ahmed, Helene Wecker and Stephen King.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
My most recent book is actually nonfiction. It’s called SEARCHING FOR MALUMBA: WHY TEACHING IS TERRIBLE, AND WHY WE DO IT ANYWAY. It’s a compilation of fifteen years of stories about being a teacher in urban schools in Indiana and Chicago. I’ve been quite pleased with the reception it’s gotten so far.
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